Wriothesley

Wriothesley

★★★★★
Cryo
Catalyst
On-Field
DPS
Builds Update5.5
Teams Update5.5

Best Artifacts

(2) Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15%.
(4) When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.
(2) Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
(4) When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
Wriothesley shatters Freeze which makes this set lose valuable uptime. Unlike Marechaussee Hunter (4), it cannot be used in Melt teams, and loses versatility.
(2) ATK +18%
(4) When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s. This effect will not trigger again during that duration.
(2) Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
(4) When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
(2) ATK +18%.
(4) If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.
(2) Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15%.
(4) When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.
(2) ATK +18%.
(4) If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.

Best Stats

Sands
ATK%
Goblet
Cryo DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Wriothesley can use the Mono Cryo and Freeze teams to benefit from Cryo resonance. However, as Wriothesley's CA shatters, Freeze is not extremely consistent. Mono Cryo removes the Freeze aspect in order to slot another Cryo support.

Best Weapons

Base ATK674
CRIT Rate+22.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Golden Blood-Tide
ATK is increased by 16~32%. When current HP increases or decreases, Normal Attack DMG will be increased by 16~32% and Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 14~28% for 4s. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the wielder has 3 stacks, ATK SPD will be increased by 8~16%.
Base ATK674
CRIT DMG+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Bygone Azure Teardrop
Normal Attack SPD is increased by 10~20%. After the wielder unleashes an Elemental Skill, Normal Attack DMG will increase by 4.8~9.6% every second for 14s. After this character hits an opponent with a Normal Attack during this duration, Normal Attack DMG will be increased by 9.6~19.2%. This increase can be triggered once every 0.3s. The maximum Normal Attack DMG increase per single duration of the overall effect is 48~96%. The effect will be removed when the wielder leaves the field, and using the Elemental Skill again will reset all DMG buffs.
Base ATK608
ATK+49.6%
SourceEvent Wish
Golden Majesty
Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Base ATK542
CRIT DMG+88.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Aeon Wave
HP is increased by 16~32%. When current HP increases or decreases, Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 14~30% for 4s. Max 3 stacks, can be triggered once every 0.3s. When you have 3 stacks or refresh a third stack's duration, 8~12 Energy will be restored. This Energy restoration effect can be triggered once every 12s.
Base ATK608
CRIT DMG+66.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Kagura Dance of the Sacred Sakura
Gains the Kagura Dance effect when using an Elemental Skill, causing the Elemental Skill DMG of the character wielding this weapon to increase by 12~24% for 16s. Max 3 stacks. This character will gain 12~24% All Elemental DMG Bonus when they possess 3 stacks.
Base ATK608
CRIT Rate+33.1%
SourceWish
Boundless Blessing
Increases Movement SPD by 10%. When in battle, gain an 8~16% Elemental DMG Bonus every 4s. Max 4 stacks. Lasts until the character falls or leaves combat.
Base ATK674
ATK+33.1%
SourceWish
Wandering Clouds
Increases Elemental DMG Bonus by 12~24%. Normal Attack hits have a 50% chance to earn the favor of the clouds. which actively seek out nearby opponents to attack for 15s, dealing 160~320% ATK DMG. Can only occur once every 30s.
Base ATK565
Energy Recharge+30.6%
SourceEvent
Azure Skies
Within 6s after Normal or Charged Attacks hit an opponent, Normal Attack DMG will be increased by 8~16% and Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 6~12%. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s.
Base ATK510
CRIT DMG+55.1%
SourceWish
Debut
When a character takes the field, they will gain a random theme song for 10s. This can only occur once every 30s. Recitative: ATK is increased by 60~120%. Aria: Increases all Elemental DMG by 48~96%. Interlude: Elemental Mastery is increased by 240~480.
Base ATK565
ATK+27.6%
SourceForging
Unfinished Masterpiece
When using an Elemental Skill, All Elemental DMG Bonus will be increased by 8~16% for 15s, and a Bond of Life worth 24% of Max HP will be granted. This effect can be triggered once every 10s. When the Bond of Life is cleared, every 1,000 HP cleared in the process will provide 2~4% All Elemental DMG Bonus, up to a maximum of 12~24%. This effect lasts 15s.
This weapon is more potent if you can reliably clear the Bond of Life. If you can, this weapon is equal or better than The Widsith.